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Brendan Fraser stars in heartwarming comedy in theaters today: www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/20/w...
What to watch: Heartwarming ‘Rental Family’ is an endearing triumph
And San Francisco-set ‘Man on the Inside,’ starring Ted Danson, is just as good as Season 2.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Brendan Fraser stars in heartwarming comedy in theaters today: www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/20/w...
A chat with 'Rental Family" director Hikari: www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/18/d...
Director lightened up on ‘Rental Family’ — and found the perfect star
In the early writing stages of “Rental Family” — a film that springboards off a very real practice in Japan where customers pay for someone to play the part of a chum, relative, fiancée…
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November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Holiday movies roundup 2025: From ‘Anaconda’ to ‘Zootopia 2’ trib.al/X33BlXm
Holiday movies roundup 2025: From ‘Anaconda’ to ‘Zootopia 2’
Upcoming film releases have something for everyone (especially if you like tearjerkers)
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November 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Holiday movies roundup 2025: From ‘Anaconda’ to ‘Zootopia 2’ trib.al/X33BlXm
Review of maybe the best movie of 2025 so far wp.me/p7ShJJ-PzxJ
Review: Jafar Panahi’s ‘Accident’ is the masterpiece Iran doesn’t want you to see
Acclaimed director shot the drama in secret inside Iran — and created one of the best films of the year.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Review of maybe the best movie of 2025 so far wp.me/p7ShJJ-PzxJ
Review of 'Suffs' in SF wp.me/p7ShJJ-Pzhw
Review: ‘Suffs’ serves up a tuneful tribute to fight for equality
Award-winning Broadway hit musical plays at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre through Nov. 9.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Review of 'Suffs' in SF wp.me/p7ShJJ-Pzhw
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Right? We have to step up and fight this fascist fuckery every day.
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Right? We have to step up and fight this fascist fuckery every day.
Metallica plays Dreamforce: www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/16/r...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Review: City Lights in San Jose goes for laughs, not chills, in ‘Dracula’ trib.al/nbfCizh
Review: City Lights in San Jose goes for laughs, not chills, in ‘Dracula’
Bram Stoker’s iconic tale makes for a solid foundation of farce in ‘Dracula: Comedy of Terrors.’
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October 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Review: City Lights in San Jose goes for laughs, not chills, in ‘Dracula’ trib.al/nbfCizh
Review of hyper-timely play at San Jose Stage Co. www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/06/r...
Review: ‘McNeal’ centers on a brilliant man who lives in an ethical vacuum
San Jose Stage’s new play deals with such timely themes as AI and theft of ideas.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Review of hyper-timely play at San Jose Stage Co. www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/06/r...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass turns 25 so ... www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/29/h...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: 25 artists to see at this 25th annual festival
Here are our 25 musical picks for the 25th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Breaking News: President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu backed a plan demanding Hamas disarm and free Israeli hostages or face elimination. Earlier, Hamas said it was not consulted on the proposal or its terms. Follow live updates and see details of the plan.
Live Updates: Trump and Netanyahu Release Cease-Fire Plan for Gaza
Mr. Trump said Israel would have his “full backing” to eliminate the threat of Hamas if the militant group does not agree to its terms. Hamas said it was not consulted on the proposal.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Breaking News: President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu backed a plan demanding Hamas disarm and free Israeli hostages or face elimination. Earlier, Hamas said it was not consulted on the proposal or its terms. Follow live updates and see details of the plan.
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Stephen Miller having any involvement with deadly strikes on Caribbean boats adds to the suspicion that US forces might have killed migrants, not drug traffickers.
Blowing up rather than interdicting and arresting traffickers would still be both illegal and bad strategy. But if migrants even worse.
Blowing up rather than interdicting and arresting traffickers would still be both illegal and bad strategy. But if migrants even worse.
September 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Stephen Miller having any involvement with deadly strikes on Caribbean boats adds to the suspicion that US forces might have killed migrants, not drug traffickers.
Blowing up rather than interdicting and arresting traffickers would still be both illegal and bad strategy. But if migrants even worse.
Blowing up rather than interdicting and arresting traffickers would still be both illegal and bad strategy. But if migrants even worse.
“My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn’t imagine ourselves living any other way. We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn’t either,” -- James Comey, with words that should register with everyone who loves pur Democracy
September 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“My family and I have known for years that there are costs to standing up to Donald Trump, but we couldn’t imagine ourselves living any other way. We will not live on our knees, and you shouldn’t either,” -- James Comey, with words that should register with everyone who loves pur Democracy
The Who delivers again www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/22/r...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The Who delivers again www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/22/r...
RIP Flipper bassist Bruce Loose wp.me/p7ShJJ-PaVE
Bay Area rock star who influenced Nirvana dies from heart attack
Bruce Loose, whose band Flipper influenced Nirvana, Melvins, Jane’s Addiction and others, dies at 66.
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September 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
RIP Flipper bassist Bruce Loose wp.me/p7ShJJ-PaVE
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Football and wings: 15 fantastic Bay Area game-day picks trib.al/efpsbJY
Football and wings: 15 fantastic Bay Area game-day picks
Choice chicken options in Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Danville, Concord and beyond
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September 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Football and wings: 15 fantastic Bay Area game-day picks trib.al/efpsbJY
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What to watch: Another bloody good horror film has invaded theaters trib.al/TecZFdS
What to watch: Another bloody good horror film has invaded theaters
But ‘The Pickup’ is a waste of Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson’s talents.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Newsom calls for Nov. 4 special election on redistricting plan aimed at adding Democratic US House seats.
August 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Newsom calls for Nov. 4 special election on redistricting plan aimed at adding Democratic US House seats.
Got your weekend plans? www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/14/7...
7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend, Aug. 15-17
Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from the return to a classic horror franchise to a mouthwatering contest in San Jose.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Got your weekend plans? www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/14/7...
"Alien: Earth" revives classic franchise: www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/13/r...
Review: ‘Alien: Earth’ series gives iconic franchise a smooth TV landing
The Alien franchise gets a surprising jolt from this new series created by Noah Hawley.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Alien: Earth" revives classic franchise: www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/13/r...
awww ... www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/11/p...
Meet Petunia, the winner of World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at Sonoma-Marin fair
The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is held every year at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Sent a text to my partner to pray for me as I crossed the rough and crime-ridden DC street to pick up some vitamin B12 from the pharmacy.
August 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sent a text to my partner to pray for me as I crossed the rough and crime-ridden DC street to pick up some vitamin B12 from the pharmacy.
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A solid production of #RichardIII is running in Saratoga, one of the most serene and picturesque spaces in the Bay Area. Outdoor theater at its finest. My review of Silicon Valley Shakes' production for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/30/r...
Reimagined ‘Richard III’ plays up ruler’s skulduggery
Silicon Valley Shakespeare’s production features nonbinary cast, film noir setting.
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August 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A solid production of #RichardIII is running in Saratoga, one of the most serene and picturesque spaces in the Bay Area. Outdoor theater at its finest. My review of Silicon Valley Shakes' production for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/30/r...
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7 itineraries to explore the arts and the outdoors this summer trib.al/D1f9thz
7 itineraries to explore the arts and the outdoors this summer
Here are seven possible itineraries to inspire your next outdoors-meets-arts-and-culture outing this summer, whether you’re into theater, movies or live music — or hiking, swimming, cycling o…
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August 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
7 itineraries to explore the arts and the outdoors this summer trib.al/D1f9thz
Go-Go's musical settles in at City Lights Theater www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/08/r...
Review: City Lights goes ‘Head Over Heels’ with Go-Go’s musical
A few technical glitches can’t spoil City Lights’ entertaining production of ‘Head Over Heels’ in San Jose.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Go-Go's musical settles in at City Lights Theater www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/08/r...